Elma Public Library

Elma Public Library
Library Info

1860 Bowen Rd.
Elma, NY 14059
United States

716-652-2719
Fax: 716-652-0381
Stephanie Molnar, Director

Located on the corner of Bowen and Rice Roads, east of Route 400. Wheelchair accessible. Parking lot and book drop available.

Public Access Computers: 14 computers, networked, including 3 laptops, printing 10¢ per B&W page, 25¢ per color page, flatbed scanner, Microsoft Office Applications, Internet Access, Misc. "What can I do at a Public Access Computer?"

Wi-fi available.

Meeting Room, capacity 60. Copy machine, copies 15 cents each.  Download PDF of Meeting Room Policy & Application

What's Special About the Elma Library

Local History Collection

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You'll now be able to borrow a variety of non-traditional materials from the Elma Public Library!  We have a GoPro camera, a portable record player, musical instruments, robots, and more!  Download PDF with Full List. 

Elma Public Library Policies

System-Wide Policies

The Elma Public Library is a member of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System.

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    What's new in the library?

     

    July

    • Family Storytime - Tuesdays & Thursdays from July 8th to August 14th at 10:30 AM. Ages birth to 5. Join Miss Jessi for a fun family storytime! Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

    • Summer Dance Class - Fridays, July 18th to August 8th at 10:30 AM. Join us for a creative movement, musicality, dance, fitness, and tumbling class. For ages 3-5. Please register by calling 716-652-2719. 

    • Create Your Own Comic Strip - Saturday, July 19th at 1 PM. For ages 8-18. Students will learn the basics of how to draw and ink a comic strip. The instructor will go over how to write a story for a comic, how to frame shots, and other must know techniques. After the workshop, students will have the skills necessary to expand their story into a longer comic book. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

    • Art on the Beach - Thursday, July 24th at 2 PM. On Zoom. Offered by the Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center. Sun, sand, and surf! How do artists capture the beach in innovative paintings? Following a presentation of paintings by Pablo Picasso, Willem de Kooning, William Merritt Church and others, paint or draw your idea of summer at the seaside. Have paint or drawing supplies on hand. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

    • Mocktail and Craft Night - Monday, July 28th at 6 PM. Join us for mocktails while we create reverse watercolor paintings! Teens and adults welcome. Please register by calling 716-652-2719. 

    • Elma Cooks! Cookbook Club - Wednesday, July 30th at 6 PM. Join us for our quarterly cookbook club! Meet fellow foodies, cookbook enthusiasts and wonderful people who will enrich your culinary interests. This month's cookbook is “Al Roker's Recipes to Live By” Browse the book and sign up at the front desk.

    • Summer Dance Class - Fridays, August 1s and August 8th at 10:30 AM. Join us for a creative movement, musicality, dance, fitness, and tumbling class. For ages 3-5. Please register by calling 716-652-2719. 

    • Foam Party - Saturday, August 2nd at 2 PM PM. We will have up to SIX FEET of foam to romp and play in an area about the size of half a tennis court. Best of all, it’s safe, allergen-free, hypo-allergenic, biodegradable foam solution. With special guest Paddy the reading dog! Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

    • Leti the Yeti Storytime - Tuesday, August 5th at 2 PM. For ages 2-4. Local author, Jenna Mohsini will share her book “Leti the Yeti” and lead a crafty snack! Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

    • Superhero Camp - Wednesday, August 6th at 6 PM. For kids 4-12. Calling all young heroes! Get ready to soar into an evening of fun, imagination, and adventure. Kids will craft their own custom superhero masks and capes, show off their skills in a laser maze and x-ray vision challenge, and test their superhero knowledge. Whether you’re a fan of capes, gadgets, or secret identities, this will be the ultimate event where every kid can be a hero! Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

    • Book a Technology Trainer - Thursday, August 14th at 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM & 4 PM. Need computer assistance? We can help! These free 45 minute sessions are designed to assist with software support or Internet training. A variety of topics include training on the Microsoft Office suite and even how to download books onto your tablet or iPhone. Please register by calling 716-652-2719. 

    • Book Club - Wednesday, August 20th at 6:30 PM. The month's book selection is “A Nearly Normal Family” by M.T. Edvardsson. Stop by the library to pick up a copy of the book. All are welcome.

    • End of Summer Carnival - Thursday, August 21st at 2 PM. Join the crowd before our Carnival for ice cold refreshments provided by the Friends of the Elma Public Library! We will have popcorn and cotton candy, a face painting station, lawn games and so much more! Summer Reading Club Raffles and other prizes will take place at this time. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

    • Lego Club - Saturday, August 23rd at 1 PM. For all ages. Join us for some Lego-building fun and a visit with our reading dog Paddy! We provide the Legos, and you build! Please call 716-652-2719 to register.

    • Mocktail and Craft Night - Monday, August 25th at 6 PM. Join us for mocktails while we create fairy lanterns! Teens and adults welcome. Please register by calling 716-652-2719. 

    • Elma Cooks! Cookbook Club - Wednesday, August 27th at 6 PM. Join us for our cookbook club! Meet fellow foodies, cookbook enthusiasts and wonderful people who will enrich your culinary interests. This month's cookbook is “Good Lookin' Cookin': A Year of Meals - A Lifetime of Family, Friends, and Food” Browse the book and sign up at the front desk.

    • Capture the Light Workshop - Thursday, August 28th at 2 PM. Offered by the Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center on Zoom. Flickering light through leaves, a spectacular sunrise, the changing seasons. How do artists capture the affects of light in painting from Impressionism to Abstract Expressionist art? Following an art presentation, participants are invited to paint their own interpretations of the beauty of light. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

    Individuals in need of an accommodation for any program listed above may contact the ADA Coordinator at access@buffalolib.org within 7 days of a program.